| Migael Pretorius | |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Fullname: | Migael Pretorius |
| Birth Date: | 24 March 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm fast |
| Club1: | Northerns |
| Club2: | Titans |
| Year2: | 2017/18 |
| Club3: | North West |
| Club4: | Lions |
| Club5: | Knights |
| Year5: | 2020/21 |
| Club6: | Jamaica Tallawahs |
| Year6: | 2021–2022 |
| Club7: | Free State |
| Club8: | Pretoria Capitals |
| Year8: | 2022/23–present |
| Club9: | Durham |
| Year9: | 2023 |
| Club10: | North West |
| Year10: | 2023/24 |
| Club11: | Somerset |
| Year11: | 2024 |
| Type1: | First-class |
| Debutdate1: | 14 October |
| Debutyear1: | 2016 |
| Debutfor1: | Northerns |
| Debutagainst1: | Eastern Province |
| Type2: | List A |
| Debutdate2: | 13 December |
| Debutyear2: | 2015 |
| Debutfor2: | Northerns |
| Debutagainst2: | North West |
| Columns: | 3 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 64 |
| Runs1: | 2,029 |
| Bat Avg1: | 28.57 |
| 100S/50S1: | 1/13 |
| Top Score1: | 109 |
| Deliveries1: | 9,740 |
| Wickets1: | 188 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 27.50 |
| Fivefor1: | 6 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 6/38 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 16/– |
| Column2: | LA |
| Matches2: | 39 |
| Runs2: | 299 |
| Bat Avg2: | 13.59 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 33 |
| Deliveries2: | 1,804 |
| Wickets2: | 58 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 24.70 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 4/21 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 3/– |
| Column3: | T20 |
| Matches3: | 73 |
| Runs3: | 370 |
| Bat Avg3: | 10.27 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/0 |
| Top Score3: | 38* |
| Deliveries3: | 1,435 |
| Wickets3: | 87 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 24.05 |
| Fivefor3: | 0 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 4/14 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 12/– |
| Date: | 14 July 2024 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/605683.html ESPNcricinfo |
Migael Pretorius (born 24 March 1995) is a South African cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium bowler. He made his List A debut for Northerns against North West on 13 December 2015.[1] He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2016–17 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup, with a total of 42 dismissals in ten matches.[2]
In August 2017, he was named in Durban Qalandars' squad for the first season of the T20 Global League.[3] However, in October 2017, Cricket South Africa initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut for Northerns in the 2017 Africa T20 Cup on 1 September 2017.[5]
In June 2018, he was named in the squad for the Highveld Lions team for the 2018–19 season.[6] In September 2018, he was named in North West's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.[7] In September 2019, he was named in North West's squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup.[8]
In December 2020, Pretorius was added to South Africa's Test squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[9] In March 2021, Pretorius was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Pakistan.[10] In April 2021, he was named in Free State's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[11]
In 2023 he joined Durham County Cricket Club.
In April 2024, Pretorius signed for Somerset County Cricket Club as an overseas player.[12] In July 2024, he was named as an injury replacement for Gerald Coetzee for South Africa's test series against the West Indies.[13]